Word Origin and History for persevere Expand. v. mid-14c., from Old French perseverer continue, persevere, endure and directly from Latin perseverare continue steadfastly, persist, from persevereus very strict, earnest, from per- very (see per) + severus strict (see severity).
Shake, Rattle, and Roll. Â« Back to Songs. Released in 1954...This next song was written by songwriting giant Jesse Stone who also penned The Drifterâs first release, âMoney Honeyâ. It went #1 R&B and although it didnât make it big on Pop...it did create a legend.
A Bushel and a Peck, however, was not included in the film, and instead replaced by a new song, titled Pet Me, Poppa. A popular recording by Perry Como and Betty Hutton (made on September 12, 1950, and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 47-3930) first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 27, 1950, and lasted 18 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6.